Oil & Fuel Fluid Film

[the old grind]

Kroil stinks to high heaven (naphthalene and turps, I suppose) but IMO tops blaster, given soak-time and re-applied as needed. (evaporates quickly) Expect some to 'creep' out of the bottom seam of every other can. (been through ten or so 8oz and few still fit to decant to from the gallon I've yet to tap, a ~$50 bargain back in '06 ) Also, expect to splash a lot when squirting on hard to get at things. A bit of small tubing can extend reach while tipping the can for just enough flow. Don't cut the tip any shorter than you have to (it really comes out of there) With just the red tip left off I can smell the can from an arm's length away or more.

Since using Fluid Film I seem to have lost track of most of my aerosol cans that aren't paint. Everywhere you've heard of using it the stuff really does work and lasts longer than 'you name it'. Grease in a can gobs on. FF wicks in, and is called "self-healing" because of its thixotropic property that softens when disturbed/moved. Best, easiest to apply rust barrier I've ever used on outdoor stuff, bar none, and as said the can & straw is plenty to work with. (btw, wipe/buff paint/chrome for a wet-look shine)

 

[Baby Grand]

A can of AeroKroil is my reserve choice for freeing up stubborn threaded fasteners, if PB doesn't work. Almost all used up, now, after 10 years. Thanks, James KØUA, for posting the link to the can-o-Kroil. I didn't know it came that way and that gives me some more options for getting the stuff where I want it to go.

FluidFilm is a really great product and I'm finding new uses for it all the time. Last weekend I used it on the mast of my garage drill press. The drill press lives in an unheated garage where condensation is always a problem and the mast had started rust pretty badly. I laid the press over, removed as much rust as I could with a wire brush, then a sheet of 320 corundum paper & finished the job with a good slathering of FF. Works better than it did when it was new!
-Jim

 

[JRobyn]

Also awesome on your cast iron tablesaw deck

 

[k0ua]

Also awesome on your cast iron tablesaw deck

Yes, it is.. :thumbsup:

 

[jimmysisson]

Does the FF get picked up on the next few boards you rip? The wood might reject a layer of finish over traces of lanolin?
Jim

 

[newbury]

LOVE Fluid Film

 

[sixdogs]

Does the FF get picked up on the next few boards you rip? The wood might reject a layer of finish over traces of lanolin?
Jim

Yes, it does. I try to remove with steel wool and solvents and then wax with paste wax. It could screw up a nice board.

Secondly, I think FF could interfere with a spray paint job. It's common knowledge that spray silicone can screw up a paint job so I'll guess there is some risk with FF. Anyone know?

 

[k0ua]

Does the FF get picked up on the next few boards you rip? The wood might reject a layer of finish over traces of lanolin?
Jim

Don't leave enough on to come off on the wood. You just want the pores in the cast iron sealed. Rub it with a dry paper towel.

 

[JohnMacca]

Is this stuff the same as Fluid Film?

MX4 LANOX Lanolin Lubricant - Inox Lubricants

I have used it for a few years, and the lanolin base makes it stick and lubricate much better.

I hadn't heard of Fluid Film before reading about it on TBN. I have just searched on eBay and the one Aussie seller wants $25 - $30 per spray can.

(The "Lanox" spray costs around $12 -$13 a can).

 

[CalG]

I thought Australia had sheep enough to just grab one and rub it across anything you don't want rusted.

'guess I was wrong. ;-)